Heavy Is the Crown (Linkin Park song)
"Heavy Is the Crown" | ||||
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Single by Linkin Park | ||||
from the album From Zero | ||||
Released | September 24, 2024 | |||
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Length | 2:47 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Mike Shinoda | |||
Linkin Park singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Heavy Is the Crown" on YouTube |
"Heavy Is the Crown" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released on September 24, 2024 as the second single from the band's upcoming eighth studio album From Zero. The song serves as the main theme for Riot Games' 2024 League of Legends World Championship and is also set to appear in Arcane's Season 2 soundtrack.[1][2]
Composition
Stylistically, "Heavy is the Crown" is described as a nu metal and rap rock song.[3][4] Emily Armstrong's vocals are compared to the late Chester Bennington's by Emmy Mack of Music Feeds, who stated "It’s actually really easy to imagine Chester singing this one," and described the chorus as "gritty".[5]
Release
"Heavy Is the Crown" is the second song released by the band since their return with new vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, following a hiatus that lasted since 2017 due to the death of former vocalist Chester Bennington.[4][6][7] First performed live on September 22, 2024 during a performance at the Barclays Arena in Hamburg, Germany, during the From Zero World Tour,[8] the track was released as the second single from their upcoming eighth studio album, From Zero, on September 24, 2024.[9] On the same day, it was accompanied by a music video themed after Riot Games' video game League of Legends, serving as the theme song for its 2024 World Championship.[10] The song will also appear on the soundtrack for the second season of the television series Arcane.[11][12]
Reception
Gregory Adams of Revolver magazine wrote: "Fueled by hungrily melodic guitar hooks and a propulsive and bouncy, Meteora-esque beat, ['Heavy Is the Crown'] bursts out the gate with a classic Mike Shinoda rap. Armstrong recalls late vocalist Chester Bennington’s rasp, while also bringing some big screams of her own."[13]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[14]
Linkin Park
- Emily Armstrong – vocals, composition
- Colin Brittain – drums, composition, co-production
- Brad Delson – guitars, backing vocals, composition, co-production
- Dave "Phoenix" Farrell – bass, backing vocals, composition
- Joe Hahn – samples, programming, backing vocals, composition
- Mike Shinoda – keyboards, vocals, rhythm guitar, composition, production, record engineering
Additional personnel
- Mike Elizondo – additional production, composition
- Rich Costey – mixing
- Emerson Mancini – mastering
- Ethan Mates – record engineering
- Jeff Citron – assistant mixing
Charts
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Australia New Music Singles (ARIA)[15] | 18 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[16] | 23 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[17] | 43 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[18] | 45 |
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[19] | 30 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[20] | 40 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[21] | 4 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[22] | 23 |
Germany (GfK)[23] | 4 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[24] | 14 |
Ireland (IRMA)[25] | 49 |
Italy (FIMI)[26] | 81 |
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[27] | 14 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[28] | 28 |
Luxembourg (Billboard)[29] | 4 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] | 51 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[31] | 2 |
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[32] | 80 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[33] | 23 |
South Korea BGM (Circle)[34] | 153 |
South Korea Download (Circle)[35] | 75 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[36] | 38 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] | 3 |
UK Singles (OCC)[38] | 18 |
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[39] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100[40] | 79 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[41] | 12 |
References
- ^ Adams, Gregory (September 24, 2024). "Hear LINKIN PARK's new 'League of Legends' anthem "Heavy Is the Crown"". Revolver. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Emily (September 27, 2024). "Linkin Park unleash new single Heavy Is The Crown, announce more 2024 shows". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Rothe, Dominik (September 24, 2024). "Linkin Park zeigen "Heavy Is The Crown"-Video". Metal.de (in German). Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Kaufman, Gil (September 24, 2024). "Linkin Park Drop Epic League of Legends World Championship Anthem 'Heavy Is the Crown': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Mack, Emmy (September 26, 2024). "Linkin Park Unleash Second Single Of Their New Era, 'Heavy Is The Crown'". Music Feeds. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (September 24, 2024). "Linkin Park Drop New Song 'Heavy Is the Crown,' Add Tour Dates". Variety. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Schaffner, Lauryn (September 24, 2024). "Linkin Park Debut Animated 'Heavy Is the Crown' Video for Video Game Championship". Loudwire. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (September 23, 2024). "See LINKIN PARK debut new song "Heavy Is the Crown" in Germany". Revolver. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (September 24, 2024). "Linkin Park Drop New Song 'Heavy Is the Crown,' Add Tour Dates". Variety. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Schaffner, Lauryn (September 24, 2024). "Linkin Park Debut Animated 'Heavy Is the Crown' Video for Video Game Championship". Loudwire. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Is The Crown music video sparks big debate among fans". One Esports. September 25, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Arcane (September 25, 2024). "Heavy is the..." X (Formerly known as Twitter). Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (September 27, 2024). "6 best new songs right now: 9/27/24". Revolver. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Credits/Heavy Is the Crown/Linkin Park". Tidal. September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 20 New Music Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Linkin Park – Heavy Is the Crown" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "Linkin Park – Heavy Is the Crown" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Linkin Park – Heavy Is the Crown" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Brasil Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 39. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "Linkin Park: Heavy Is the Crown" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Linkin Park – Heavy Is the Crown" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 40" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of October 2, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "2024 40-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Linkin Park – Heavy Is the Crown" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 20.09.2024–26.09.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 39. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "BGM Chart – Week 39 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Download Chart – Week 39 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 40". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Linkin Park – Heavy Is the Crown". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.